Full Notification

Release Date: Friday, February 21, 2014
Subject: Bank Robbery Arrests
Blotter Number: 2014-403310

Details: On Thursday, February 20, 2014 at approximately 3:14 p.m., the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department responded to a bank robbery having just occurred at Riverside Bank, 2064 New Hackensack Road, Town of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

A bank teller was approached by a female suspect who produced a written note demanding money. The suspect was described as white, approximately 5'7' tall and wearing sunglasses. The teller complied with the demand and the suspect left without further incident. Acting on a description of the suspect and a possible vehicle used, area police agencies were alerted.

Approximately 15 minutes later, a Town of Poughkeepsie Police Officer located and followed a vehicle matching the reported description. Together with a trooper with the New York State Police, the officers stopped the suspect vehicle on Old Manchester Road just off Route 55 in the Town of Poughkeepsie. Three (3) persons were detained, two male and one female. As a result of that vehicle stop the three suspects were identified as being involved in the robbery and were taken into custody. Proceeds from the robbery were recovered in the suspect's vehicle, a gray Nissan Sentra.

A joint investigation is currently ongoing involving the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department and the New York State Police. This morning detectives are continuing to gather statements and other physical evidence. They are being assisted in the investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office.

The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department has arrested two (2) suspects for the January 28, 2014 robbery of the TEG Federal Credit Union, 11 Marist Drive, and the Riverside Bank robbery of February 20, 2014. The New York State Police will be filing additional robbery charges concerning the bank robbery at the First Niagara Bank in Pleasant Valley on February 12, 2014. They can be contacted for further comment.

One male suspect taken into custody will not be charged with the robberies in the Town of Poughkeepsie, however, drug related charges have been filed.

The Town of Poughkeepsie Police were also assisted in this investigation by members of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.

For further comment or information contact the office of the Chief of Police at 485-3660.